As I was staring into the pond this morning, I could see in addition to the wrigglers, red worms writhing to and fro. These in fact are the larvae of Non-biting Midges and are commonly known as Bloodworms. A good indicator of the health of the pond. The microcosm is developing nicely.
As I scanned the surface of the pond I could see ‘spent’ Non- biting midges too.
A more colourful and more appealing visitor was this Hoverfly.
So how has the warmer weather helped the plants? Well, you can see that the Bogbean and the Typha have double in their growth.
It's all beginning to look established and natural. Our pond is far too 'natural' and needs emptying and reorganising.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Still waiting on the dragonflies, but I did see a Beautiful Demoiselle fly by Friday afternoon. Good luck with your pond, not an easy task.
DeleteInteresting to see the creatures arriving at your pond, Hally. Your Bogbean and Typha are looking good.
ReplyDeleteThank you. There are several minute insects on and in the water that I can’t yet identify. Hoping soon for dragonflies, damselflies and diving beetles. Their dinner awaits. The vegetation is thriving which helps naturalise the area.
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